Could you keep a secret Meaning in English

expression

US

KUD-yoo KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht

UK

KUD-YOO KEEP-uh-SEE-kruht

释义

You use this expression to ask someone if they are able to not tell anyone else something private or confidential.

用法与细微差别

Usually asked before sharing confidential or personal information. It's a polite and sometimes playful way to test if you can trust someone. Common in both serious and casual conversations. Often used rhetorically to build suspense or curiosity.

• Spanish: ¿podrías guardar un secreto?
• Portuguese (BR): você conseguiria guardar um segredo?
• Portuguese (PT): consegues guardar um segredo?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你能保守秘密吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你能保守祕密嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप एक राज़ रख सकते हैं?
• Arabic: هل يمكنك أن تحفظ سراً؟
• Bengali: তুমি কি গোপনীয়তা রাখতে পারবে
• Russian: ты сможешь сохранить секрет
• Japanese: 秘密を守れる？
• Vietnamese: bạn giữ được bí mật không
• Korean: 비밀 지킬 수 있어
• Turkish: sır tutabilir misin
• Urdu: کیا آپ راز رکھ سکتے ہیں
• Indonesian: kamu bisa menjaga rahasia

例句

Could you keep a secret if I told you one?

basic

Before I say anything, could you keep a secret?

basic

My friend asked, 'Could you keep a secret?'

basic

Could you keep a secret about what happened last night?

natural

Hey, could you keep a secret for me just this once?

natural

If I told you something really important, could you keep a secret?

natural